Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India what are the names of the members of the Indian railway committee?
§ Mr. FISHERThe Committee will consist of the following:—
Mr. W. M. Acworth, barrister-at-law, member of the Royal Commission on Canadian Railways, 1916, and of other bodies of inquiry concerned with railways (Chairman).
Sir Henry Burt, K.C.I.E., C.B.E., President of the Indian Railway Board, 1914–15; Government Director of Indian Railway Companies, India Office, 1915–19; Chairman of the Bengal and North Western and other Indian Railway Companies.
Sir Rajendranath Mukherji, K.C.I.E., of Calcutta.
Sir Arthur Anderson, C.I.E., C.B.E., President of the Indian Railway Board, 1919–1920.
Sir George Godfrey, Agent of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway Company.
Mr. Srinivasa Sastri, Elected Member of the Viceroy's Legislative Council.
Mr. E. H. Hilley, C.B.E., formerly of the North Eastern and Great Northern Railways, and later General Manager, New Zealand Government Railways.
Mr. C. F. Beadel, of Calcutta (as representing European commercial interests in India).
Mr. Purshotamdas Thakurdas (as representing Indian commercial interests).
One additional member.
The Secretary will be Mr. T. Ryan, C.I.E., Indian Finance Department and member of the Indian Munitions Board.